Islamic authority declares 3-week closure of holy site starting Friday, alongside national lockdown in Israel -- but later said to change course over potential Jewish visits

While not explicitly attributing recent excess fatalities to COVID-19, Health Ministry says most of increase due to deaths among people above 65; record 551 in serious condition

Press secretary, chief of staff silent on reporters' claims they've been told of a number of infections, shortly after maskless masses packed South Lawn for Abraham Accords event

International court rejects request for judicial review of decision to not investigate Marmara deaths, though it admits errors made by Fatou Bensouda in reaching conclusion

The Borough of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey reaches an agreement with Valley Chabad amid allegations of illegally denying Orthodox group's attempt to expand, purchase property

France says 'not yet too late' to form government to deal with national crisis, after Beirut fails to meet obligations to Paris to do so within 15 days

Defense minister warns Hamas of consequences of continued attacks after terrorists fire 15 projectiles overnight, injuring two Israelis, including during Abraham Accords ceremony

Plan to move the sick from medical centers in Jerusalem and north comes to help mitigate potential congestion, amid increased demand for hospital beds